James D. Phinney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada
About James D. Phinney
- James Douglas Phinney, (November 17, 1844 – February 28, 1915) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
- He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1887 to 1895 as a Liberal-Conservative. He was born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, the son of Zaccheus Phinney and Elizabeth Clark, and studied at the University of New Brunswick.
- He taught school for some time, went on to study law and was called to the bar in 1869.
- Phinney became clerk in the court for Kent County in 1871.
- In 1872, he married Fannie J.
- Davis.
- He served as judge of probate from 1878 to 1887.
- He also served as school trustee and was a director for the Kent Northern Railway.
- He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1887 by-election held after William Wheton resigned his seat.
- Phinney was named Queen's Counsel in 1891.
- He died in 1915 and was buried in Fredericton Rural Cemetery.
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